Utah Hospital Comparison Report for Selected Hip and Knee Surgeries and Conditions, 2002-2004

Click on one of the links below to view hospital comparison information based on charges, quality of care and patient safety.

Hospital Charges  |   Hospital Quality of Care  |  Hospital Patient Safety

Introduction

The Senate Bill 132, Health Care Consumer’s Report, mandates that the Utah Department of Health make health care data more accessible to the public. This report is one of a series of mandated consumer reports intended to help citizens and their families become better informed, active participants in their health care.

Why is this important me?

If you or someone you know has had a hip fracture or needs a hip or knee replacement, you may find this report helpful when considering where to receive treatment. Hospitals can vary, sometimes quite a bit, in terms of what they charge, their quality of care and patient safety.

Key Findings

How did hospital charges differ among Utah hospitals?

Average hospital charges for the hip fractures and hip and knee joint replacements in this report differed widely in 2004. See full text..

How did Utah quality of care compare with the nation in 2002 through 2004?

For in-hospital deaths, Utah hospitals did about as well as other U.S. hospitals with similar patients for hip fractures and hip replacements. See full text ..

Selected Hip and Knee Surgeries and Conditions in Utah Hospitals

Hospital Charges

Many factors will affect the cost for your hospital stay. Read more...

Note: Fracture of Femur - Most hip fractures involve a break in the upper end of the femur (thigh bone) near where it fits into a socket in the pelvis.

• * Read more about:
  • Hip joint replacement
  • Knee joint replacement
  • Hip fracture or fracture of femur
  • Methods and measures used for the charge section of this report

Hospital Quality of Care

Many factors affect a hospital’s performance on quality measures. Read more...

More information about quality indicators can be found at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) web site.

Other quality measures can be found at Hospital Compare and HealthInsight.

• * Read more about:
  • Hip fracture
  • Hip replacement
  • Methods and measures used for the hospital quality of care section in this report

Hospital Patient Safety

The following conditions are a few (but not all) of the complications that might occur after any surgery, such as a hip or knee joint replacement or repair of a hip fracture. 

• Read more about risks after surgery (postoperative):
  • Blood clot in lung (pulmonary embolism)
  • Blood clot in vein deep within the body (deep vein thrombosis or DVT)
  • Infection after surgery